Audiences are being invited to escape to the coast this Edinburgh Festival Fringe with a host of live shows in Musselburgh.

Family-friendly theatre, Scottish and Irish trad, jazz, pop and classical concerts can be enjoyed at The Brunton, as well as an outdoor theatre at Musselburgh Racecourse next month.

A spokesperson for Brunton Theatre Trust said: “Brunton Theatre Trust plays a key role in the live arts and entertainment scene in Scotland.

“Our Fringe Festival programme welcomes back our regular bookers, as well as offering delights to entice in visitors to the area.

“This year we offer up some well-loved favourites like Dougie MacLean, Alex Hodgson and the Moonlight Serenade Orchestra, as well as new artists to our stage with Cara Dillon and Siobhan Miller.

“Our classical lunchtime series is always popular and this year we are working with Young Classical Artists Trust, showcasing three stars of the future in a series of chamber music concerts, one evening and two at lunchtime.

“Outdoor theatre is a key element of our Fringe programme and we continue to work in partnership with Musselburgh Racecourse, welcoming back Quantum Theatre with the Tale of Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny.

“Musselburgh truly is the place to be for Festival Fringe fun.”

There is also plenty to lift the spirits with The Brunton’s live music programme.

Rock ‘n’ roll fans can enjoy non-stop hits with Be Bop A Lula on August 6; Oh! Carol celebrating the story of Neil Sedaka (August 12); the music of the Bee Gees is brought to the stage in the concert spectacular You Win Again (August 19) and Big Girls Don’t Cry revive the iconic sounds of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons (August 27).

The Brunton and Young Classical Artists Trust will present a showcase across three performances, featuring Irène Duval – violin, Jean-Selim Abdelmoula – piano, and Maciej Kulakowski – cello, on August 24 at 7.30pm, August 25, noon/1pm, and August 27, noon/1pm.

These three stars of the future, who met at The Kronberg Academy, will offer music for violin, cello and piano, including Schubert’s great E flat trio, music by Gabriel Fauré, as well as a work by one of the great German masters, Beethoven, Brahms and Schubert.

For the lunchtime concerts, audiences are invited to have a light lunch followed by the concert.

The trad and roots based programme includes Irish singer, Cara Dillon (August 5); Fringe favourite Dougie MacLean, renowned for his song Caledonia and music for The Last of the Mohicans (August 13); and award winning Scottish folk singer/songwriter, Siobhan Miller (Saturday, August 20).

The ever-popular, Alex Hodgson, of Prestonpans, returns to The Brunton with Scottish songs, stories and fun on August 27.

Lothians-based Main Street Blues perform their tribute to Kings of the Blues on August 18 with an expanded line-up, including a brass section and backing singers.

The Moonlinght Serenade Orchestra celebrate Glenn Miller and the golden age of big band on August 20.

Big Band Bublé, featuring Scotland’s number one Michael Bublé tribute act Michael Hastie, invites audiences to a night full of seductive songs and big band classics on August 26.

Fringe Festival fun is for everyone as The Polar Bears Go Go Go to The Brunton on August 6.

The very lovable but slightly hapless duo set off on their holiday adventures in this deaf-friendly show for youngsters aged two to five.

Meanwhile, Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny are heading to Musselburgh Racecourse for Quantum Theatre’s outdoor theatre adaptation of Beatrix Potter’s tales on August 27.

Further programming updates will follow soon, including more outdoor theatre for Musselburgh with Illyria’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream on August 13.

Full details on all events can be found at thebrunton.co.uk. Tickets can be bought through the website or via the box office, on telephone number 0131 653 5245, Monday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm.